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Route · LAX → TUL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Tulsa

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to TUL (Los Angeles to Tulsa) ranks #3702 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.2%
On-time
+8.2 pts
vs US avg
73 min
Delay when late
2,209
Flights
#3702 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.1%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,283 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 6 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 31 2 0 0 OO
Oct 2025 31 0 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 31 4 0 0 OO,G4
Aug 2025 40 7 0 0 OO,G4
Jul 2025 39 7 0 0 OO,G4
Jun 2025 39 5 0 0 OO,G4
May 2025 40 5 0 0 OO,G4
Apr 2025 38 3 0 0 G4,OO
Mar 2025 40 8 0 0 OO,G4
Feb 2025 36 6 0 0 OO,G4
Jan 2025 40 7 0 0 AA,OO,G4
Dec 2024 38 2 0 0 AA,G4,OO
Nov 2024 39 3 0 0 OO,G4
Oct 2024 39 5 0 0 G4,OO
Sep 2024 39 3 0 0 OO,G4
Aug 2024 40 3 0 0 G4,OO
Jul 2024 40 3 1 0 G4,OO
Jun 2024 38 4 0 0 G4,OO
May 2024 40 7 0 0 G4,OO
Apr 2024 39 2 0 0 G4,OO
Mar 2024 40 3 0 0 G4,OO
Feb 2024 37 4 0 0 G4,OO
Jan 2024 39 3 0 0 G4,OO

LAX–TUL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (94.2%) · weakest: June (82.8%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 90.8%

Strongest calendar month

April

94.2% on-time · ~38 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~44 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

82.8% on-time · ~38 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.1%

1 of 904 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 904 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX on-time profile

TUL - Tulsa

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tulsa, OK.

TUL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See LAX and TUL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LAX vs TUL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LAX's stronger departures

LAX → TUL posts a 87.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 40 of 80 BTS-tracked routes leaving Los Angeles. The same hub also shows 39 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #598 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LAX to TUL

Los Angeles to Tulsa (LAX to TUL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.2% on-time rate across 2,209 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 72.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,283 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 1 of 904 flights were cancelled (0.1%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–TUL peaks in April at 94.2% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~44 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 82.8%, a 11.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to TUL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to TUL ranks #3702 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from LAX to TUL? ▼
Flights from Los Angeles to Tulsa have a 87.2% on-time rate based on 2,209 flights. The average delay is 72.5 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to TUL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (1 of 904 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to TUL? ▼
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tulsa (TUL) is approximately 1,283 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.

Airports on this route

LAX Airport

Los Angeles
TUL Airport

Tulsa
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using LAX–TUL data

LAX–TUL runs 8.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LAX and TUL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, April (94.2% on-time) beats June (82.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.